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RHTM Advisory Board

Advisory Board members are dedicated industry partners here to help students excel to the highest level in their expertise area. The board members work to enhance the quality of the department by expanding educational opportunities, dedicating time and energy to provide feedback as well as financial support to our students, and by contributing different ideas and strategies to our students and department each year. Each board member devotes personal time and provides talent and monetary commitment at an appropriate level based on their capabilities.

 

Advisory Board Members:

 

Martha Axford

Owner

ABC Design and Consulting


Robin Bayless

Vice President of Marketing

TooJay’s Deli Bakery Restaurant


Kimberly Billings

Senior Manager

Pilot Flying J


Sean Brobson

Store & Space Planning

Tractor Supply Company


Donna Burns

Chief Service Officer

Jewelry Television


Sharon Carpenter

National Sales Manager

Ariat International, Inc.


Marilyn Caruso

Customs Operations Manager

Transform SR Holding Management, LLC


President

Destination by Direction, Inc.


Mike Connor

President

Connor Concepts


Jed Dance

Owner

Bacon and Company


Horace Hamilton

Vice President of Merchandising, Retired

Kroger


Janis Holifield

Customer Service Research

Talbot’s Call Center


Ron Houser

Market Partner

Texas Roadhouse


Fred Jacob

Owner

The Pink Bride


Warren Jahn

Director, Revenue Systems Training/Learning & Delivery

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)


John Jankowich

Senior Buyer

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.


Brian Keyes

Vice President

Connor Concepts


Ken Knight

General Manager

Crowne Plaza


Brian Lee

General Manager

Blackberry Farm


Heath Lowe

Store Manager

Walgreens


Steve May

Director of Lynchburg Homeplace

Jack Daniel Distillery


Scott Pejsa

Regional Vice President, Operations

McKibbon Hotel Management


Max Piet

TooJay’s Deli Bakery Restaurant


Elizabeth Rafferty

Career Cluster Consultant

TN Department of Education


Mark Romano


Timothy Romero

Regional Vice President

Enterprise Holdings East Tennessee Regional Office


David Rookstool

Branch General Manager

Safety Kleen


Craig Shields

Vice President, eCommerce

Jewelry Television


Boyce Smith

eCommerce

Walmart


Charles Starks

Executive Director

Nashville Convention Center


Janice Taylor

Owner

Mind Heart Wisdom Group


Karl Thomas

Owner, Greater Tennessee

Pinpoint HD Media


Jill Thompson

Executive Director

Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association


Dennis Tumlin

Executive Director

Rhea Economic & Tourism Council, Inc.


Susan Whitaker

Consultant

TN Department of Tourist Development


Blaine Wilcox

Store Leader

Target


Casey Williams

Store Manager

Walmart